Paradise Elementary School vs. Lessie Moore Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Lessie Moore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paradise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lessie Moore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
359 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#824 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
54
Kindergarten Students
42
85
Grade 1 Students
55
93
Grade 2 Students
42
90
Grade 3 Students
53
71
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
22%
70%
% White
69%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%